Written question WQ88855
- Asked by
- Sam RowlandsConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 9 days
Question
Will cyclists be fined for speeding if they exceed the 20 mph speed limit, and will they be subject to awareness-raising measures?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Cyclists can be prosecuted for riding a bicycle recklessly and dangerously, but speed limits listed in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Rule 124 of the Highway Code relate to motor vehicles and not bicycles.
A comprehensive national communications and behaviour change campaign is underway to prepare for the implementation of the default 20mph speed-limit. This is being delivered through a range of communications channels, including social media, out of home advertising, and direct mail, so that we reach the widest possible range of audiences ahead of the change.